Derrick Donta McKinney, 29, was shot and killed on Thursday, June 4, 2020, on Wheeler Avenue in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Born December 11, 1990, he was a son, a father of two sons and two daughters, a brother and a member of his community remembered as a family man and devoted provider.

Chattanooga police discovered McKinney suffering from gunshot wounds; he died of those injuries. The Chattanooga Police Department opened a homicide investigation, but details about what happened that day and what led to the shooting have been scarce. There have been no public announcements identifying a suspect or any arrests.

The case remained unsolved as of late 2025. If anyone knew Derrick, witnessed the shooting on Wheeler Avenue, or has information that could help the investigation, please come forward.